The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has again appealed to Nigerians to get COVID-19 vaccines.
Traditional leaders in the South-West have resolved to intensify community sensitisation efforts in their domains on immunisations and preventable diseases.
With the 17 million doses earlier sent by other EU member states, the new vaccines brings the number of doses gifted Nigeria by the EU to 20 million.
As of November 26, a total of 6,242,224 eligible persons in the country had received their first doses of the vaccine.
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says there is no scientific evidence suggesting COVID-19 vaccination can cause infertility in men or women.
NPHCDA has disclosed that 2,897,201 eligible persons had taken the jab across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Many Nigerians have not been vaccinated due to poor road access and inability to locate health centres, others do not trust the authorities.
A review of vaccine deployment was conducted across the region this month.
Special vaccination sites have been opened for Nigerians to get a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, says the federal government.
They would be vaccinated at the OSGF during the weekly live joint national briefing of the task force.
